Friday, January 30, 2009

I Heart Vintage Buttons

I can't sit still. Even in front of a TV, I can't sit still.
Any time I have to sit still, I have a bag of handwork in front of me.

Sweet Bethsent me tons of beautiful vintage buttons. In my handwork bag, I put in a piece of fabric (a great piece that says, "hope, love, charity, faith"), a needle, thread, and my wonderful bag of buttons. The next time I was forced to sit still, these hearts transpired.

I "heart" the vintage buttons and was drawn to the soothing shades of cream and white. CRAFT TIP: I sewed the buttons on freehand, but if you want to draw a shape on your fabric first, a blue embroidery pen is great. This pen draws in a light blue color, and the ink disappears when touched with water.
I had to show a closeup of this stunning button.
I think I might frame one of these hearts in a shadow box. Do you have any other ideas?

I heart vintage buttons too! your design is such a feminine piece, maybe you could make it into a small pillow for a chair or bed. I just got a bunch of vintage aqua buttons on ebay. I was so excited when they came but my husband just looked at me like I was insane. Which I am when it comes to buttons.xoxoSuze

Ele, Such pretty buttons! I really enjoyed the pevious post too! I have many silks that look real and so enjoy them! In the mid-west you know those fresh just don't last due to our heating either!! Ele, we'll just have to remember we'll have gardens full one day again!! Love,Lori

oh, I love those buttons and they are so beautifully arranged and would look lovely as a brooch, on a stuffed heart, in a collage,on a pillow.. I too love the cream/white colors together. So soothing to the eye. It is a pure, clean look.. You are so talented you will come up with a beautiful idea.. Have a great weekend.

Hi Eleanor...I was just directed to your blog...love it. Your button hearts are fantastic. If it were me...I'd probably decorate a blouse or a vest with them...maybe even a tote bag. Another idea...I'd create something like a very flat pillow...tiny bit of fluff in it...lace around it...just the right size for the top of a box. Maybe a box to hold vintage buttons or photos. Thank you for sharing. I've enjoyed browsing.Blessings, Susie

Hi elenor, just found your blog....was drawn to it becasue of the title. I love old buttons. I have several tins of them and am always looking for ways of using them. I have a small accent lamp that had a plain white shade on it. One day I looked at it and thought, glue old buttons onto the shade. I ended up maing two of them. One with different colored buttons which I gave to my sister in law and the second one I used all white, cream and mother of pearl buttons. I made them about 10 years ago and not one button has ever fallen off. Best of all, I love it because I get to see some of my collection of old buttons everyday. Good luck with our blog, count me as one of your followers! Pat

Is it still snowing there.Sure is here well it was for weeks mainly got alot of ice the snow isn't too bad.Its beautiful today and there calling for snow tonight again.UGGGG

Your church veiw is just beautiful.WHat a veiw to have everyday.You must love it.I think I would shovel a path to it so I could get to my crafts though.LOLI love silk flowers and do not think there is a thing wrong with them.As a floarl designer I know many houses are full of silks.I would make arrangements all day long when I worked at the florist and they would sell like hotcakes.Hugs!Love ya,Jen

Those buttons are beautiful, I love all the neutral colors. They would look good in glass containers, Mason jars, apothecary jars, crystal vases, tea cups, or cut glass dishes. There are so many options. Put them around where you can see and enjoy them!

I should have known you would also love beautiful buttons! Me, too! Your idea to create button hearts is fabulous! They look gorgeous! (By the way, I am also one who MUST be doing something! If I just sit for any length of time, I feel I'm wasting my hours!)

Hi Ele,Love the cream shades and white for the buttons. Beautiful together. Framing sounds nice. I too, always have something to work on when sitting. Never could sit still.Thanks for the emb.pen tip.Hugs, Celestina Marie

Ele, this is lovely. I like this idea. I bought an enormous jar this summer with old buttons in it. I will have to do this. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration. I'd make more....if you have plenty of buttons. Just beautiful!Debbie

have enjoyed reading a few of your posts today! Thanks for sharing such beauty! I think your silk flowers are look gorgeous and so appropriate for those that live in snow throughout the winter! Love the button hearts!

Ele, I love buttons too and that is a pretty way to use them. I love to sort through my buttons and using them is always hard for me. Something like that heart is a nice way to use them and still have them to look at.

Ele, I have to tell you just how cute that little crayon caddy you sent to the baby is!! She just opened it yesterday and we both loved it! Of couse, every thing you make is always so pretty. I love my little journal too. Thanks so much.

Oh, I love these so much... They are just making me feel a bit miserable, because my mother and I sorted a beautiful set of similar buttons from her collection at Christmas, I brought them home to get to work and ...? I have no idea where I've put them! When I find them at least I'll remember your inspiration.

I found my buttons! I am so delighted, and hope it will be OK to put a link from my blog to yours, so that people can get some ideas about what I might be able to do with my buttons. Thanks for your inspiration. Hope all is well with you,

Hi Ele! Your so sweet to think of me!! :) We had some sickness in the family last week and I have been so tired. I am actually planning to post today, lol! I hope you had a wonderful vacation and cant wait to hear all about it :)